Lead HIM Coder — Epic & CDI Liaison

Atlantic Health; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health is seeking a Lead HIM Coder to educate the coding team, manage work queues, and ensure timely, accurate billing across encounters. You will audit records, monitor DRG accuracy & coding performance, and collaborate with CDI, physicians, and Revenue Integrity to optimize documentation and reimbursement.

You will mentor coders, conduct daily audits, participate in DRG validation, and drive process improvements with Quality and ER leaders to reduce denials and improve national

Qualifications

• Onboard and coach coding staff; educate staff on coding standards.
• Audit records to improve accuracy and charging.
• Regularly review DRG accuracy and coding performance.

Responsibilities

• Manages EPIC work queues to ensure billing within 2–3 days.
• Monitors coder performance and maintains ≥95% coding/DRG accuracy.
• Educates and mentors coding staff; onboarding and coaching.
• Liaises with Coding Division, CDI, physicians, and Revenue Integrity to improve documentation and charge accuracy.
• Conducts daily coding audits and reviews PSI, Vizient, and 3M data.
• Oversees DRG validation and denial management; resolves disputes.
• Applies national coding standards and PM metrics; stays current on guidelines.
• Drives process improvements with CDI, Quality, and ER to reduce denials.
• Performs coding duties as needed to balance workload and meet goals.

Skills

EPIC queues

Coding accuracy

Mentoring staff

Documentation liaison

Revenue integrity liaison

Record auditing

Education

RHIA/RHIT certification

Tools

3M data

Vizient

Job description

Atlantic Health is seeking a Lead HIM Coder to educate the coding team, manage work queues, and ensure timely, accurate billing across encounters. You will audit records, monitor DRG accuracy & coding performance, and collaborate with CDI, physicians, and Revenue Integrity to optimize documentation and reimbursement.

You will mentor coders, conduct daily audits, participate in DRG validation, and drive process improvements with Quality and ER leaders to reduce denials and improve national